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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
US' trade war with China, tariffs would impact US farmers, study found
The National Corn Growers Association and the American Soybean Association in the United States found a tariff-induced trade war with China would "hurt" US farmers, based on a jointly released study that pulled from 2018 tariffs d ...
Monday, October 21, 2024
Indonesian firms JULO and eFishery drive financial inclusion and financial literacy among fish farmers
PT Julo Teknologi Finansial (JULO), an Indonesian fintech company licensed and supervised by the Financial Services Authority (OJK), has built a successful partnership with Indonesian aquaculture tech company PT Teknologi Untuk Pembudidaya ...
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
HarvestPlus and Cargill launch NutriHarvest project to help improve global food security and support farmers
HarvestPlus and Cargill have announced the NutriHarvest project, a 36-month, $3 million project dedicated to increasing access to nutritious food while impacting more than 119,000 farmers across India, Kenya, Tanzania, and Guatemala, and de ...
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Tasmania, Australia salmon farmers point to little farming impact on Maugean skate numbers in Macquarie Harbour, referring to data
Salmon farmers in Tasmania, Australia, have said new research shows that the country's federal environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, would be wrong to ban them from operating in Macquarie Harbour to save an endangered species of skate.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
US farmers push for vaccinations amid ongoing bird flu crisis
US farmers are increasing pressure on the Biden administration to permit vaccinations for chickens, turkeys, and cattle to protect against bird flu, which has severely impacted livestock over the past three years, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
ForFarmers sharpens sustainability ambitions for future-proof agricultural sector
ForFarmers has expressed its commitment to future-proof farming through knowledge, advice, support, and products on farm.
Friday, September 27, 2024
Philippines launches US$39.2-million climate resiliency programme to support farmers
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced the launch of a US$39.2-million climate resiliency programme aimed at assisting 1.25 million farmers in five vulnerable regions across the country, Business World reported.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Canadian farmers advised against US agricultural exhibitions amid avian flu outbreak in dairy cattle
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has advised Canadian farmers to avoid taking cattle to US agricultural exhibitions due to ongoing outbreaks of avian influenza in American dairy cattle, The Western Producer reported.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Aid worth US$1.2 million provided to farmers in Caraga Region, Philippines
Thousands of farmers in the Caraga Region, the Philippines, have received ₱69 million (US$1.2 million) worth of livelihood assistance, machinery, and livestock support from the Department of Agriculture (DA) on September 13.
Monday, September 16, 2024
Nigerian farmers trained on sustainable feed management and livestock production
Nigeria-based Danida Fellowship Alumni in collaboration with the Royal Danish Embassy in Nigeria has organised a training workshop for Nigerian farmers focused on sustainable feed management and livestock production, Nigerian Tribune report ...
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Italian farmers fear for US$9 billion pork industry due to ASF
Italian swine farmers have raised alarms over the potential devastation to the country's EUR 8.2 billion (US$9 billion) prosciutto, sausage, and pork industry as the government battles its worst outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) since t ...
Thursday, August 15, 2024
US university study looks at social-psychological aspects behind swine farmers' decisions to impose biosecurity
A study published in "Nature: Scientific Reports" by researchers from the Social-Ecological Gaming and Simulation Lab at the University of Vermont examines the socio-psychological aspects of farmers' decisions about whether or not ...
Monday, July 29, 2024
Inadequate for Irish beef farmers to depend on Basic Farm Payment to support production, industry official highlights
It is now clear that farmers in Ireland can no longer rely on the Basic Farm Payment to support beef production, according to the chair of Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) Beef, John Cleary.
Monday, July 29, 2024
Report highlights impact made by US pig farmers to country's economy
The United States' National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) released a new economic contribution report detailing the significant impact US pig farmers have on the country' agricultural and overall economy.
Friday, July 12, 2024
Nigeria faces potential collapse of poultry industry, farmers say
Poultry farmers in Nigeria said that several poultry farms are shutting down operations due to skyrocketing prices of poultry feed and unsustainable cost of production, among other challenges in the sector.

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